August 2009
Blackout Roller Blinds
August 31, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
It’s the same old story, we spend nine months of the year hoping and praying for a decent summer then when it arrives for its two week (at best) stint, we complain that it’s too hot! Sure, you could always give a wry smirk about how British you are while slowly baking in your front [...]
Keeping Clutter Free
August 30, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Clutter has become something of a curse word amongst homeowners and interior designers alike over the last few years. It is simply not a word that sits easily next to buzz words like minimal, chic and contemporary. A home without clutter is essential when in pursuit of the perfect modern home. A clutter free home is a [...]
Metallic Curtain Poles
August 29, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
While your curtains may be the obvious starring attraction in your window dressings, an all-star supporting cast is essential if you want to have a big hit. Your curtain pole may have its obvious function but just like the curtains, it can also be a quite beautiful design element in its own right. Metallic curtain [...]
The £50 living room makeover
August 29, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Ok, its mid season, your living room décor is looking a little tired but you’ve got bills to pay. I’m going to help you transform the entire space for under £50. To keep it simple and therefore avoid any unnecessary costs we will split it into three parts- walls, floors and details. Walls and floors [...]
The Pandas Can Starve!
August 28, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
If you’ve ever seen tall stalks of golden bamboo in a grove or in photographs, you might be surprised to learn that it is a grass- a very fast growing, extremely tall grass! While ‘dwarf’ bamboo grows to less than a foot, some species actually grow to 100 feet tall!
Bamboo is attractive, pliable and sturdy, [...]
World Smile Day
August 27, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
This year, on October 2nd 2009, we celebrate World Smile Day. As ever, the theme for the day is “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.” And, as always, the image that leads the way on this day is the smiley face. Though its image has been unscrupulously misused over the years- most [...]
Daybeds
August 26, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Once consigned to the candy pink nightmare that is the little princesses’ bedroom alongside non-blinking dollies and posters of kittens - daybeds, with their gluttonous variety of styles are once again gracing more grownup rooms in our houses. Believe it or not, daybeds were saving space and adding laid back style to homes long before Linda [...]
Modern Touches
August 25, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
We constantly talk about the kitchen being the hub of the home but c’mon now, the living room has the comfiest seats and is also where the TV is for Pete’s sake! If yours had a fridge in I’m willing to bet you’d convert the kitchen into guest bedroom or start parking your car there. [...]
Don’t Shoot the Messenger
August 25, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
So first the good news, if you’ve been following these blogs to ease your home into summer since the start of the year, you no doubt be sitting on a wicker chaise lounge in a light-filled and airy room with lots of outdoors themes running concurrently- well done you! You are a homeowner with their [...]
Totally Wickered!
August 24, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
When looking for ways to spruce up a room’s décor, the first thing we usually come up with is colour. And while changing shades is a fantastically quick fix, it can also be really time consuming, risky and fairly messy. A much faster and easier way to alter the feel of a room is through [...]
